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New England team down to one

The Lowell Sun

Updated:
05/20/2016 06:35:33 AM EDT

SALT LAKE CITY -- Anthony Laureano is the last man standing on the New England Golden Gloves team at the nationals.

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On a night when Team New England suffered a lot of close split decision losses, Laureano, a native of Hartford, Conn., posted a 3-2 split decision victory over Evan Vargas of Phoenix in a National Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions quarterfinal bout Thursday at the Salt Palace Convention Center.

At 114, Aaron Morales of Eufaula, Okla., posted a unanimous decision victory over James Aquino of New Britain, Conn.

Dominique Crowder of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., won by a 4-1 decision over Jacob Marrero of Bridgeport, Conn., at 123.

In a 132 quarterfinal, Michael Dutchover of Midland, Texas posted a 3-2 split decision victory over Anuel Rosa Lopez of New Haven, Conn.

In late results from second bouts that took place on Wednesday, Antwon Jones of Toledo defeated Elvis Figueroa of New Haven, Conn., by a 4-1 decision at 178.

In a heavyweight bout, Ben Cottingham of Pawhuska, Okla., won a hard-fought 3-2 split decision over Demek Edmonds of Worcester.

Cortez Dunston of Baltimore won a 4-1 decision over Hampton Miller of New Haven, Conn., in a super heavyweight bout.

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